Mr. Freeman's Class

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Today I was supposed to give the classes answers to any of the problems they tried out on p. 418-419. I found that (almost) NO ONE DID IT.
(I did have a couple of people who did, and guess what? They have been the kids setting the curves on past tests! Go figure!)

SO.... much of class today for most classes was spent working on stuff that you could have done at home, with the textbooks, while your teacher is getting paid for nothing.

PLEASE!!! Before each test in this class, I always recommend chapter review problems. I have the ANSWER KEY (Teacher's edition of textbook) ALWAYS AVAILABLE IN CLASS, ADVISORY, AND BEFORE SCHOOL.
You are welcome to check homework answers (that's part of why I give you two days for homework), ask me for guidance if you got answers wrong, and also check your answers to the chapter review. As this is an HONORS COURSE, I should not have to force you to study; I provide the resources and guidance for you.

This carries through for the rest of the year; work the practice problems, and come in to check your answers. You may be the next person setting the high score on an exam.

By the way, p. 420-421 would also be great practice for tomorrow's quiz and our exam that we'll have (Later) at the end of the electromagnetism unit.

Bonus Opportunity: FoxElementarySchool Science Club next Wednesday (3/4) needs volunteers to help little fingers build circuits. I will be taking the first 25 people who can commit.Meet at FHS 3:15 and head up to FES w/ FreemanStay until 4:45, leave from FES.

Last week we tried looking at some topics in Astronomy in a different way to cover lost ground based on test results. We also started experimenting with concepts such as electric charge and induction. (electrostatics notes in last post).
Today in class we worked with a Wimshurst Electrostatic Generator and a Van de Graaf Electrostatic Generator and saw some extreme examples of induced charge with tens to hundreds of thousands of volts.

Wednesday we'll finish demonstrations with electrostatic induction and go over homework that was turned in on Monday. Mrs. Greene, the Honors Chemistry I teacher, will also stop by to go over your work on the algebra skills pre-test answers and to share details about Honors Chemistry with you. If you have any questions, we will have a visit on either Thursday or Friday from some past students who will be candid with you about their experience.

Thursday we'll set our sights on a new beast; adding to voltage - Current and Resistance in circuits.

Friday you can count on a quiz over concepts and perhaps a tiny bit of math... with sig figs tested.